coppled

adjective

1

obsolete : conical, copped

2

obsolete : crested

Word History

Etymology

obsolete English copple crest on a bird's head (from Anglo-French copel top of the head, top of a plant, diminutive of Old French cope drinking vessel, from Late Latin cuppa) + -ed

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